Simon Dillon

Experience

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  Flinders University

  Jul 1994 - Jul 1995

  Research Assistant

  Design and execution of experiments and the analysis and interpretation of the results from experiments (marine bacterial ecology). Co-authoring of research articles for publication in peer reviewed journals.

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  Davy's of London

  Nov 1995 - Oct 1996

  Bartender

  Wine,beer, food and cigar service, stock control, customer service

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  CRC for Soil and Land Management

  Oct 1997 - Oct 1998

  Technical Assistant

  Experiemental work concerning phytopathology and microbial ecology in agricultural systems. Responsibilities involve the analysis of soil samples for physical, chemical and biological properties; report writing and general laboratory maintenance.

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  CSIRO

  Oct 1998 - Jan 2000

  Research Officer

  Daily management of projects involved with microbial productivity in sustainable agriculture, including running of small laboratory. Responsibilities involved soil quality analysis (biological, physical and chemical), validation of new techniques for soil microbial analysis and report writing.

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  Cheetham Salt

  Jan 2000 - Apr 2000

  Industrial Chemist

  Chemical and physical testing of salt food products for quality control determinations.

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  Joe White Maltings

  Apr 2000 - Jul 2000

  Production Technician

  Grain handling, malt production and laboratory analysis of malt/malt extracts.Small scale experiments with malt quality

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  The Australian Wine Research Institute

  Aug 2000 - Jan 2004

  Research Assistant

  Design, execution and interpretation of wine microbiological experiments relating to yeast and red wine phenolics interactions.Sensory analysis panels for research projects.

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  ASBMB- Australasian Yeast Group

  Jan 2001 - now

  Member
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  The Yalumba Wine Company

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2011

  Group Company Microbiologist and Vinegar Maker

  Management of the Yalumba microbiology laboratory including purchasing, management and training of technicians, conducting analyses, commercial R&D relating to winemaking and vinegar making. Laboratory Team Leader (2nd in charge).Responsible for QA/QC microbiology of bottling lines and stored products. Propagation management of yeast and bacterial cultures and liaison with winemakers.Co-ordination of microbiological research and development; Management of yeast and bacterial culture collections.Responsible for microbiological safety of cooling towers and potable water. Consulting with various departments on plant sanitation in bottling and storage areas. Member of company HACCP team. Winemaker in charge of vinegar production. Show less

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  University of Adelaide

  Jun 2013 - now

  The difference in the effects of wild compared to inoculated fermentation, on chemical and sensory properties of red and white wines and the population biology during fermentation Supervision of laboratory practicals (WHS and learning outcomes)Assessment of practical reports and major assignments.

  • PhD candidate

    Feb 2011 - now

  • Laboratory Demonstrator

    Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
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  Festival City Wines and Spirits Pty Ltd

  Oct 2013 - Nov 2014

  Picker
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  The University of Melbourne

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2014

  Lecturer

  Lecturing of intensive courses in Masters of Wine Technology and Viticulture Authoring of lectures and design of practical/laboratory sessions Supervision of laboratory practicals (WHS and learning outcomes)Assessment of practical reports and major assignments

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  The Australian Wine Research Institute

  Sept 2014 - now

  Customer focussed activities from request to delivery of microbial cultures including IP management, service promotion, QA/QC of products, process improvement, experimental design. laboratory maintenance, supervision of technicians, laboratory management/budgeting, yeast propagation, biobanking (microbial -yeast and bacteria culturing, storage and identification.) Customer focussed activities from request to delivery of microbial cultures including IP management, service promotion, QA/QC of products, process improvement, experimental design. laboratory maintenance

  • Scientist / Culture Collection Manager

    Jul 2020 - now

  • Technical Officer

    Sept 2014 - Jul 2020